The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
I Touch Myself
Various Artists Lyrics
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I want you to love me
When I'm feelin' down
I want you above me
I search myself
I want you to find me
I forget myself
I want you to remind me
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you
I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
Oh no, oh no, oh no
You're the one who makes me happy honey
You're the sun who makes me shine
When you're around I'm always laughing
I want to make you mine
I close my eyes
And see you before me
Think I would die
If you were to ignore me
A fool could see
Just how much I adore you
I get down on my knees
I'd do anything for you
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you
I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
Oh no, oh no, oh no
I love myself
I want you to love me
When I'm feelin' down
I want you above me
I search myself
I want you to find me
I forget myself
I want you to remind me
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you
I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
Oh no, oh no, oh no
I want you
I don't want anybody else
And when I think about you
I touch myself
Ooh, oooh, oooooh, aaaaaah
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you
I touch myself
I don't want anybody else
Oh no, oh no, oh no
The song "I Touch Myself" by the Divinyls, released in 1990, is a self-affirmation anthem disguised in a sexual context. It starts with the singer acknowledging and embracing self-love and encouraging her lover to love her as she loves herself. The singer portrays herself as the subject, with an inner desire to be loved and wanted by her lover. The chorus is a direct statement where she does not want anyone else but her lover, further highlighting her desire for exclusivity.
The song illustrates the depth of her affection for her lover, where she is willing to get down on her knees and do anything for him to showcase her love. In the second half of the song, she closes her eyes, imagining her lover, and admits that she is entirely vulnerable and helpless in her love for him. The repetition of the chorus brings the song's message full circle, with the singer admitting that she touches herself when she thinks about her lover, revealing her inner-most sexual desires.
Overall, "I Touch Myself" is a self-affirmation love song that calls for the recognition of self-love, openness, and honesty in a romantic relationship. It showcases the singer's vulnerability and dependency on her lover and reinforces the idea that it is okay to love oneself before loving someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
I love myself
I have a deep appreciation for who I am as a person
I want you to love me
I desire your acceptance and love for who I truly am
When I'm feelin' down
During times of sadness and despair
I want you above me
I desire your support, comfort, and care during my difficult times
I search myself
I analyze my thoughts, feelings, and emotions
I want you to find me
I desire you to understand me on a deeper level
I forget myself
I lose sight of who I am or what's important to me
I want you to remind me
I desire for you to bring me back to my senses
I don't want anybody else
I am solely focused on you
When I think about you
During moments when you are on my mind
I touch myself
I am physically stimulated by the thought of you
Oh no, oh no, oh no
An expression of surprise, shock, or desire
You're the one who makes me happy honey
You are the source of joy and happiness in my life
You're the sun who makes me shine
You brighten up my life with your presence
When you're around I'm always laughing
You bring out the happiness and humor in me
I want to make you mine
I desire a deeper connection with you
I close my eyes
I visualize and imagine
And see you before me
I envision your presence in my mind's eye
Think I would die
I cannot imagine living without you
If you were to ignore me
If you were to reject or neglect me
A fool could see
It's blatantly obvious
Just how much I adore you
I have an immense and deep love for you
I get down on my knees
I humbly and respectfully show my love and devotion to you
I'd do anything for you
I am willing to make significant sacrifices for you
I want you
I deeply desire you
Ooh, oooh, oooooh, aaaaaah
An expression of pleasure, excitement, or desire
Contributed by Mateo L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@abhishekkaduskar2770
I love myself I want you to love me
When I feel down I want you above me
I search myself I want you to find me
I forget myself I want you to remind me
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you I touch myself
Ooh I don't want anybody else Oh no, oh no, oh no
You're the one who makes me come runnin
You're the sun who makes me shine
When you're around I'm always laughin
I want to make you mine
I close my eyes and see you before me
Think I would die if you were to ignore me
A fool could see just how much I adore you
I'd get down on my knees I'd do anything for you
I love myself I want you to love me
When I feel down I want you above me
I search myself I want you to find me
I forget myself I want you to remind me
I want you
I don't want anybody else and
When I think about you I touch myself
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ah ah ah ah oh ah
I don't want anybody else
And when I think about you I touch myself
Ooh, ooh, oo, oo. ahh
I don't want anybody else
When I think about you I touch myself
Ooh I don't want anybody else
Oh no, oh no, oh no
@megan5985
The fact that it sounds like a church choir is singing it makes this song even better
@edwardcontreras1270
I agree with you
@AvaMaxVideos
Megan and funnier
@summerhockley2409
Init tho
@abigaildoyle5691
It is
@hahahahahaha2214
ahhahhhha ikrr.
@davetr_mv2311
The 5 first minutes the most ankward and funny of any show ever
@biancaispunk6407
Best. Scene. Ever.
@harveybaglee8319
It is 😂
@doctordoctor430
Imagine if your parents walk in on you watching that scene